Customer Reviews

Doctor Who Tardis Talking Money Bank

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I dont know if the bank I recieved was just a dud or not, but it only woked ONE time! I opened the Tardis door & it talked - I closed the Tardis door & it made the engine sound & the blue light on top flashed. I opened the door again - it started to talk, but stopped. I closed the door - nothing. No sound, no light on top. It never worked again. no talking - no light - no sound of any kind. Not only that, if you remove the coin door in the bottom & look inside it, all the circuitry that controls the lights & sounds are exposed to the coin chamber. Meaning when you drop a coin thru the slot, the coins hit/bounce off the circuitry & wires. (that's not what happened to mine, though. I hadn't put any coins in it yet when it stopped working) But I can easily see how a properly functioning bank (in the beginning) would soon become broken from the constant repetition of coins striking the circuitry. It's a great looking Tardis - but if you're really concerned that it WORKS - be warned - it could be better made.

What can I say about this product? Well, it's fantastic! I got it for Christmas this past year and, even though I didn't ask for it, it's quickly become my favorite gift. It's a ton of fun if you're a die hard Doctor Who fan (or a not so die hard Doctor Who fan) or if you've just wanted a Tardis of your own! It flashes and makes the famous dematerialization noise when you close the doors and when you open them again, the tenth Doctor and Rose (or the ninth Doctor and Rose, or the tenth Doctor and Martha, depending on which version you have) appear in the doorway and you hear one of a few a quirky phrases from The Doctor. This is a fun way to store your money and I recommend it to everyone. Though it doesn't actually travel in space and time--as far as I know--it does make you wonder if it's bigger on the inside. If only you could get your foot in the door...

Note: This product takes three AAA batteries and quite a small screwdriver to open the compartment to put the batteries in. Be sure you have these in supply when you get the bank. Don't want to be disappointed that you won't be able to use it right away because your screwdriver is too big or because you only have AA batteries!

The problems listed w/this refer to the series 1 version of it (w/9 & Rose which is pictured). The one I got is for series 3 (w/Martha & 10). It's a lot of fun & quite detailed (it has a phone inside & looks exactly like the tardis). Many different sounds & of course the light on top flashes. Unlike the series 1 version, the battery/sound stuff is in a different place than the money storage. I do wish they would update the picture so you know which version of this you are getting-I was hoping for a Rose version (although I like my Martha one). My one complaint is that the doors come off easily & are a little difficult to get back on so be careful if you have a kid that wants one.

The perfect gift for any Doctor Who Fan! I am 32 and love this product. It has a picture of the current Doctor (David Tennant) with Rose and says about 4 different phrases from Series 2 of the show! The exterior detail of the TARDIS is perfect up to the inside of the doors including the phone! Much better than the one that is pictured! I received this from Amazon on 07/13/2007 so note the changes I listed in comparison to the one pictured and ignore past poor reviews of the previous model!

The product was not as described. It contained the doctor and martha. It only worked correctly once and then cuts out halfway when people are speaking. I talked with the company and they said they didnt even have any of the doctor and rose in stock, but if you notice the picture has the ninth doctor and rose.. and the description says it is the 10th doctor and rose. I told them all I wanted was the product I ordered and they said that it didnt even exist... when obviously, due to the picture it does.

The fun with this toy is it's ability to bring smiles to people who remember the many Dr. Whos. It's almost a real Time Machine, taking our family back to the Tom Baker years when lots of friends came over to watch Dr. Who every week on our PBS station. The memories are great! I was impressed with the detail of construction and the Tardis sound. A picture of Tom Baker as the Doctor can always be pasted over the picture in this toy. We love it! Our son was all smiles when he unwrapped the box Christmas morning.

This was a gift and it made the recipient very happy:) She was glad that it had Martha on it, because she was her favorite companion. I recommend this bank for all Dr. Who fans! The TARDIS noise is awesome.

My daughter loved the Tardis. She was glad that it was Martha shown inside because she said she's a fan of Martha. She took it to school to show all of her nerdy friends, and they were very jealous. Good gift for a Dr. Who fan!

Very disappointed that it didn't work. I put the batteries in and nothing happened when I opened the doors. Plus one of the doors would stick and not even open when I would push on them. Since I've read other reviews about this bank not working I don't think I'll order another.

I bought this bank for my newborn grandson and it is every thing i expected with the light that lights up.